Take a 10-inch paper plate and cut off about 3 ½ inches across the bottom, creating a half-moon shape.
Next, poke a hole in the paper plate with scissors about 1 inch from the bottom and cut a half-moon shape. Careful not to cut through your borders.
Gather your tissue paper and cut it into 5-inch sections. You will want to make one flower of each color.
Stack the pieces of the paper in groups of 6. Take a group of 6 pieces of tissue paper and make sure they are stacked and straightened equally.
Using an accordion pattern, fold back and forth until you reach the end. Now staple the center of the folded stack.
Next, trim and round the edge of your paper to give your flower the rounded petal look!
Start by pulling the first layer of tissue paper towards the center of the flower. Repeat this step on each side, alternating until your flower is fluffed completely. Set your completed flowers aside.
Take your red crepe paper streamer, measure, and cut a 12-inch strip. Repeat this process with all of the rest of your colors. Set the streamers aside.
Grab your base (previously cut paper plate) and staple your first flower to the lower-left corner. Staple the back few layers of the flower's petal to the edge of the paper plate. Repeat this step with the remaining colors of flowers, creating an arch.
Now that the flowers are secured, let’s add the crepe paper streamers. Start by stapling the red streamer just under the red flower and fastening it to the base of the paper plate. Cut the red streamer up the middle to create more movement. Repeat this step across the bottom with the remaining colors of streamers.
Let’s add some cotton balls to our creation for a cloud effect. Use a glue stick to affix the cotton balls to the base. Make sure to press down each cotton ball for about 10 seconds to ensure it is secure to the base. Once dry and secure, you can gently stretch the cotton to make your clouds more fluffy!
Lastly, cut a green pipe cleaner in half. Attach it to the top of the paper plate with a stapler, and then create an arch and staple the other side to create your hanger.
Notes
As a variation, layer multiple different colors of tissue paper to create a multi-color flower rainbow!
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